Population 562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Preston
Household size in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Preston sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Preston skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Preston: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Preston
Renters in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Preston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Preston: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Preston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Preston runs $933 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Preston
Bachelor's degrees in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Preston (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Tulsa area overall (30.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Preston: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Preston
| Period | Preston | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Preston than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Preston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2.62 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 12.1% | 1979 | $933 | 38.0% | 97.0% | 7.2% |
| Okmulgee | 2.43 | 37.4 | 15.5% | 41.9% | 17.1% | 1965 | $834 | 15.6% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| Beggs | 2.67 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1986 | $926 | 17.9% | 88.9% | 4.5% |
| Natura | 2.93 | 40.8 | 13.2% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,035 | 21.2% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Winchester | 2.74 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 7.0% | 1993 | $1,036 | 18.1% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Nuyaka | 2.59 | 35.9 | 4.9% | 13.9% | 12.6% | 1989 | $810 | 19.2% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Morris | 2.64 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Edna | 3.05 | 38.5 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 1993 | $974 | 19.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Schulter | 2.35 | 47.9 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 17.9% | 1979 | $842 | 10.9% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.89 | 40.3 | 12.0% | 17.5% | 10.4% | 1998 | $907 | 20.5% | 85.6% | 4.6% |
| Grayson | 2.18 | 52.1 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 1987 | $825 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Preston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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